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title: "1454 - 3 West - Lead Designer and Multi-disciplinary Design Team"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0675ae"
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# 1454 - 3 West - Lead Designer and Multi-disciplinary Design Team

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF BATH  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0675ae

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## Summary

The University of Bath is currently in the tender stage for the contracting process titled "1454 - 3 West – Lead Designer and Multi-disciplinary Design Team". This procurement seeks to appoint a Lead Designer along with a multidisciplinary design team to undertake the 3 West Refurbishments Project at RIBA Stages 1-4. It's a significant opportunity within the architectural services industry, located in Bath, UK. The procedure is classified as an open, competitive flexible procedure, and key deadlines include the tender period concluding on 23 April 2026 and the enquiry period ending on 16 April 2026. The expected contract period begins on 1 June 2026 and concludes on 30 May 2028, with a total project value of £250,000.

This procurement offers substantial opportunities for architectural firms, structural engineers, and those specialised in building services and MEP to leverage their expertise in complex design projects. Businesses adaptable to integrated project delivery and those with experience in major refurbishments or retrofits will find this tender particularly promising. The competitive flexible procedure facilitates entry and evaluation through commercial offers and technical questions, encouraging a diverse range of businesses to participate. Given the potential scope for growth in architectural and related services, firms positioned to provide innovative solutions stand to benefit considerably from this project.

## Notice

This procurement is to appoint a Lead Designer to lead a multidisciplinary design team for the 3 West Refurbishments Project. The requirement is for an integrated team (architecture, structural engineering, building services (MEP), fire engineering and specialist inputs as required) to develop the project through RIBA Stages 1-4 and support key option decisions (major refurbishment/retrofit versus demolition and replacement). For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Bath:-Architectural-and-related-services./43375NF4Q4 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/43375NF4Q4

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028150-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Apr 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 May 2026 - 30 May 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £250,000 |
| Lots value | £250,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF BATH |
| Locality | BATH |
| Post town | Bath |
| Postcode | BA2 7AY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire |
| Local authority | Bath and North East Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Bathwick |
| Westminster constituency | Bath |
| Delivery location | TLK12 Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71200000 - Architectural and related services
- 71221000 - Architectural services for buildings
- 71223000 - Architectural services for building extensions

## Release History

- 26 Mar 2026 at 16:37 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028150-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028150-2026
  26th March 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.delta-esourcing.com
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/43375NF4Q4
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Bath:-Architectural-and-related-services./43375NF4Q4
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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